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space6 days ago•5 min saved

Cosmic Smile: SMILE Launch Signals China–EU Space Cooperation Era

The Vega-C rocket successfully launched the SMILE satellite, a joint China–ESA mission led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and ESA, featuring a new Soft X-ray Imager to study how the solar wind interacts with Earth's magnetosphere. The mission marks the first mission-level China–Europe space-science collaboration, with coordinated ground control and plans for future joint initiatives like the CATCH microsatellite constellation.

via Global Times|

#china-eu-space #esa #international-cooperation

space16 days ago•5 min saved

ESA and JAXA Unite on Ramses: A Historic Mission to Study Apophis and Boost Planetary Defense

ESA and JAXA signed an agreement to launch the Ramses mission to the near-Earth asteroid Apophis, with a planned 2028 launch and a 2029 rendezvous during its close Earth flyby at about 32,000 km. The mission aims to study how Apophis behaves under Earth's gravity and to collect data that could improve asteroid deflection and monitoring strategies, informing future planetary-defense efforts. ESA will lead spacecraft design and operations, JAXA will contribute lightweight solar arrays and an infrared imager, and ESA’s NEO Coordination Centre will refine orbital predictions ahead of the flyby. This collaboration showcases international partnership as a cornerstone of global space safety.”,

via The Daily Galaxy|

#apophis #esa #international-cooperation

environment27 days ago•6 min saved

Colombia hosts a new power as 60 countries push fossil-fuel transition, Trump absent

Colombia and the Netherlands hosted the First International Conference on the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels, drawing about 60 countries to accelerate the shift from fossil fuels outside the UN COP framework; organizers say this coalition represents a 'new power' in climate action, while the US federal government under Trump is not invited. US states like California and Quebec are pursuing aggressive domestic policies, highlighting financing and debt barriers that complicate a rapid transition.

via Euronews.com|

#climate-change #environment #fossil-fuels

world1 month ago•2 min saved

Latvia Joins Artemis Accords, Broadening Global Moon Exploration

Latvia signed NASA’s Artemis Accords at NASA Headquarters, becoming the 62nd signatory and reinforcing a growing international commitment to peaceful, transparent, and cooperative space exploration as NASA progresses toward a sustained lunar presence; the ceremony drew participants from more than 40 signatories and underscored Latvia’s contributions to the global space ecosystem.

via NASA (.gov)|

#artemis-accords #international-cooperation #latvia

environment1 month ago•7 min saved

Colombia launches global push to move beyond fossil fuels at Santa Marta

Colombia, with the Netherlands, is convening a 'coalition of the willing' at Santa Marta on 28–29 April to break the UN climate deadlock over phasing out fossil fuels. About 54 countries will attend, including some fossil-fuel producers and vulnerable developing nations, while major powers like the US, China, India and Gulf states are absent. The summit aims to craft concrete transition pathways, finance mechanisms, and technology transfer, and will include a planned second summit in Tuvalu next year, plus Indigenous and marginalised communities’ voices. Colombia has also halted new licensing for coal, oil, and gas as it pivots to renewables and other sectors.

via The Guardian|

#climate-change #energy-transition #environment

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Global progressives unite in Barcelona to push back against the far-right

More than 3,000 progressive leaders and activists from 100+ organizations gathered in Barcelona to launch the Global Progressive Mobilization, a coordinated effort to counter the rise of far-right and nationalist movements worldwide, with Pedro Sánchez hosting and using the event to elevate his international leadership profile alongside figures like Lula, Ramaphosa, and Sheinbaum.

via politico.eu|

#barcelona #far-right #global-progressive-mobilization

space1 month ago•6 min saved

Europe’s Module Powers Artemis II, signaling broader Moon-partnered ambitions

Artemis II’s Moon flyby benefited from the Airbus-built European Service Module, which provides propulsion, life-support and thermal control for Orion; the module performed flawlessly, underscoring Europe’s long-running role in human spaceflight and signaling ambitions to supply modules for Artemis III/IV and participate in the lunar Gateway through international cooperation.

via Nature|

#airbus #artemis-ii #european-service-module

environment2 months ago•2 min saved

Global Rivers at Risk as Migratory Freshwater Fish Near Collapse

A CMS-backed UN assessment warns migratory freshwater fish have declined by about 81% since 1970, risking river health and livelihoods; habitat loss, overfishing and pollution across basins from the Amazon and Danube to the Mekong, Ganges–Brahmaputra and Nile threaten hundreds of species, with some already extinct and others surviving mainly in captivity. About 350 migratory species could gain protection under CMS, underscoring the need for cross-border river connectivity and international cooperation ahead of COP15 in Campo Verde.

via ScienceAlert|

#environment #freshwater-biodiversity #habitat-destruction

environment-energy2 months ago•13 min saved

Rivers in Peril: Global Migratory Fish Declines Threaten Food and Culture

A global assessment finds migratory freshwater fish collapsing due to dams, overfishing, habitat loss and pollution; 97% of migratory species are at risk of extinction, mega-fish in the Mekong have declined ~95% since 1970, and cross-border cooperation under the Convention on Migratory Species is needed to restore river connectivity and protect livelihoods and diets across major basins.

via The Conversation|

#biodiversity-decline #dams #environment-energy

world2 months ago•4 min saved

Europe and Japan pledge to help secure Hormuz amid Iran-led shipping disruption

Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Japan say they are prepared to contribute to securing the Strait of Hormuz and supporting safe passage for global energy markets amid escalating tensions with Iran, though they have not outlined concrete commitments; despite attacks and disruptions, traffic continues selectively and oil prices rise as risk is reassessed.

via Euronews.com|

#energy-markets #hormuz-strait #international-cooperation

space3 months ago•55 min saved

Moon Gateway: Debating the case for an orbital lunar outpost

The Lunar Gateway—NASA's planned Moon-orbiting space station developed with international partners—is meant to help test deep-space technology and serve as a staging post for Artemis missions. Its high cost and funding uncertainties spark a debate: supporters say the outpost enables sustainable, international Moon exploration, while critics question its necessity. Even if Gateway is canceled, much of its hardware could be repurposed, but abandoning it could weaken U.S. leadership and international trust in future deep-space cooperation.

via Space|

#artemis-program #international-cooperation #lunar-gateway

world3 months ago•3 min saved

California and UK ink clean-energy pact to boost offshore wind and investment

California and the United Kingdom signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen collaboration on clean-energy technologies, especially offshore wind, easing UK firms’ access to California’s market, boosting joint research, and reaffirming commitment to UN climate goals amid U.S. policy shifts.

via politico.eu|

#clean-energy #climate-action #international-cooperation

science3 months ago•1 min saved

Doomsday Clock Moves to 85 Seconds Before Midnight Amid Nuclear, Climate, and AI Risks

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists pushed the Doomsday Clock to 85 seconds before midnight, citing rising nuclear tensions, accelerating climate impacts, and potential AI misuse, alongside waning international cooperation and growing great-power rivalry; the clock was at 89 seconds last year, and experts say decisive global leadership could push it back.

via The Guardian|

#artificial-intelligence #climate-crisis #doomsday-clock

space4 months ago•4 min saved

Artemis II Carries America’s Heritage to the Moon

NASA’s Artemis II will launch four astronauts around the Moon aboard Orion atop the SLS, carrying a commemorative flight kit of legacy artifacts—such as a Wright Flyer fabric swatch, historic flags, a Ranger 7 photo, Moon Tree seeds, and soil samples, plus a ‘Send Your Name to Space’ SD card—highlighting the nation’s exploration heritage and international collaboration as the U.S. approaches its 250th anniversary.

via NASA (.gov)|

#artemis-ii #flight-kit #international-cooperation

world4 months ago•2 min saved

Spain uncovers record sea cocaine haul hidden in salt aboard ship near Canary Islands

Spanish police, with international partners, seized 9,994 kg of cocaine hidden in a salt cargo on a merchant ship off the Canary Islands during Operation White Tide, arresting 13 people as the vessel was towed to Santa Cruz de Tenerife; the haul marks Spain’s largest sea seizure of cocaine to date.

via The Guardian|

#canary-islands #cocaine #drug-trafficking